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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,122.35, 40,188.63 and 16,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,122.35, 40,188.63 and 16,547.10 is: 22,834.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,122.35 : 40,188.63 = 16,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,122.35/40,188.63 = 16,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,122.35x = 40,188.63 × 16,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,122.35x = 665,005,279.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,005,279.47/29,122.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.88

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